The government on Wednesday approved merger of crisis-ridden Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India Ltd and removed restrictions on withdrawal of deposits by depositors. The Union Cabinet has approved the merger of the LVB with DBS Bank India Limited, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters, adding the decision will provide comfort to 20 lakh depositors and protect the services …
K R Pradeep, the single largest promoter of the crippled Lakshmi Vilas Bank with a 4.8 per cent shareholding, has said that Singapore’s DBS was keen to acquire 50 per cent stake in the lender for a high valuation in 2018 but the Reserve Bank did not allow the deal to go through. With the Reserve Bank of India superseding …
Moody’s Investors Service on Wednesday said Singapore’s DBS Bank will strengthen its India business following merger with troubled Lakshmi Vilas Bank. Banking regulator RBI on Tuesday announced a draft scheme to amalgamate the troubled Lakshmi Vilas Bank into DBS Bank India, which is fully owned by DBS Bank Ltd. “The merger will strengthen DBS’ business position in India by adding …
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